Cole County Man Sentenced in Abuse Case
A Cole County man has been sentenced to five years in prison after pleading guilty to three charges connected to the sexual abuse of a juvenile.
Frederick Copping admitted to child abuse involving sexual contact and two counts of second-degree statutory rape.
The case involved allegations that Copping allowed another man to live in the home and sexually abuse the child.
The five-year sentences will run at the same time, and Copping received credit for time served.
